JIRO INAGAKI AND SOUL MEDIA - Funky Stuff Version:CD - NEW performing with the RIAS Symphonie-Orchester

performing with the RIAS Symphonie-Orchester Berlin just after graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1974

Producer [Associate Producers] – Ryuzo Kosugi

All material previously released on the Audika CD compilation First Thought Best Thought (2006)

It was a call to action for black people to imagine new futures for themselves -- an album that put into action his ideas about black music and Black Nationalism by creating new black sonic space within the dimensions of the stereo LP

Tape 2 - Side B [45 min runtime]

JIRO INAGAKI AND SOUL MEDIA - Funky Stuff Version:CD - NEW performing with the RIAS Symphonie-OrchesterLabel: Nippon Columbia Catalog: HMJY102 Clear Vinyl. This album is incredible, truly well named funky stuff, indeed. Fat bass, good variety of guitar sounds, nice horns and organ, crisp drums it is an instant favorite! A masterpiece of jazz rock by masterpiece Jiro Inagaki! Beyond jazz rock. The soul media led by Jiro Inagaki arrived at the ultimate tight and cool groove. As Inagaki himself said, I did black funk, the musicality of black music goes to